HP 2600 User Manual

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File Transfers
Downloading Switch Software

CLI: TFTP Download from a Server to Primary or Secondary
Flash

This command automatically downloads a switch software image to primary
or secondary flash.

Syntax:

copy tftp flash < ip-address > < remote-os-file > [< primary | secondary >]

Note that if you do not specify the flash destination, the Xmodem download
defaults to primary flash.

For example, to download a switch software file named G0502.swi from a
TFTP server with the IP address of 10.28.227.103 to primary flash:

1. Execute

copy as shown below:

Dynamic counter continually displays the
number of bytes transferred.

This message means that the image you
want to upload will replace the image
currently in primary flash.

Figure A-3. Example of the Command to Download Switch Software

2. When the switch finishes downloading the switch software file from the

server, it displays this progress message:

Validating and Writing System Software to FLASH . . .

3. When the switch is ready to activate the downloaded software you will

see this message:

System software written to FLASH.

You will need to reboot to activate.

At this point, use the boot command to reboot the switch and activate the
software you just downloaded:

HPswitch # boot

(For more on these commands, refer to “Rebooting the Switch” on page
6-17
.)

4. To confirm that the switch software downloaded correctly, execute

show

system and check the Firmware revision line.

If you need information on primary/secondary flash memory and the boot
commands, refer to “Using Primary and Secondary Flash Image Options” on
page 6-12
.

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